Preparations Underway at Joliet Harness Park for July Meet
Local course at Joliet accelerates preparations for the four day harness meet starting July 30. Track improvements include electric car access, new drive from Joliet, and upgraded park facilities. Notable stables and horses such as Saul, McAllen, Lady Pipes, and several others train daily as entries and purses reach record levels, with 8448 in prizes across sixteen classes.
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Ingalls Park
Joliet
Park
Michigan Central
Joe Patchen
New England
Weber
N. J. Aldrich
Aurora
GG Honey
Saul
McAlten
Honey
McAllen
Baby B
Royle Reina
John Woods
Mottinger
S. Ben Bolt
Sheriffs Stepper
Jamanic
Washington Park
Howard Wadsworth
Monte
Fidel
Col. Roosevelt
Mary Bryan
Captain
Kassell
Three Cheers
Caddie
Kassel
Barondale
W. D. Smith
M. F. Baker
Kankakee
Lady Pipes
Elsie Gamble
Maggie Pearl
McB
Spangle
Henry Berry
Pipes
Frank Irish
Stevens
Sarah Belle
Ng Ferguson
Independence
Leopold
Joe Chen
Dan O'Neill
Chicago
St. Vincent
Sara Robey
Baron Vincent
Eugene Bensen
O. B. Bensen
Walstein, Jr
Walstein
Joe
Don Cossack
Butcher
Howard Spangler
Lady Noble
Judge Gary
Harry McGinnis
Chance
Glad Attention To South Chicago Street Lads
A Joliet reader praises The Republican for highlighting lax street safety and urges continued action by authorities after recounting a near-miss on Chicago street where a child darted in front of a horse. The letter emphasizes public concern for safer streets and mothers’ accountability.
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Chicago
The
Republican
Junior class hosts Joliet recep tion at Dr Eldred home
The Joliet junior class held a grand reception last evening at Dr C C Eldred's home on South Eastern avenue. Miss Eldred and other hostesses decorated the house in purple and blue the class colors. 15 guests attended with Eversoll's three piece orchestra providing music and refreshments served.
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Joliet Towniers
C.C. Eldred
South Eastern Avenue
Eversoll
Highway Commission Orders Arc Light at Meeker Avenue
Highway Commissioner F. O. Wood orders the E. J. & E. Railway to install an arc light at the tracks intersection with Meeker Avenue for public protection. The busy street serves day and night traffic including ambulances to Silver Cross hospital. At the same meeting the commission approved the weekly payroll of 223.25 dollars.
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F. O. Wood
E. J. & E. Railway Company
Meeker Avenue
Silver Cross Hospital
Aurora Town Team Faces Joliet Standards In Rivalry Test
Weather looks good for a large crowd as the Aurora team faces Joliet Standards in a scheduled ball game. A special E J and E railway train will depart at 10 30 in the morning with return at 7 30 in the evening. round trip fares are five hundred cents.
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Aurora
Joliet
Reas
Bishop House
Spafford Address Honoring Col Bartleson on Memorial Day
The text recalls Spafford delivering a Memorial Day address at the grave of Col. Bartleson. It honors the 100th Illinois and fading memories from Kenesaw Mountain, urging Sons of Veterans to preserve heritage and emulate sacrifice, pledging to answer the last roll call with those heroes.
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Col. Bartleson
Spafford
Bartleson
Illinois
Kenesaw Mountain
Swedish Orphanage Annual Donation Day Program
The sixth annual festival and donation day at the Swedish Orphan Home is set for next Tuesday June 4. The afternoon features a string band, prayers, speeches by Rev. OJ Siljestrom Rev AW Stark and others, visits to the institution and refreshments. Evening program at 3 o'clock includes music, multiple speeches by local officials and prominent figures, and further entertaining offerings. Sunday boats depart at 2 and 6:30 pm with return at 5 and 4:30 pm. directions provided via Enterprise mills Joliet mound Five Mile bridge distributors.
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Swedish Orphan Home
Enterprise Mills
Joliet Mound
Daug Fiends Arrested in City Drug Wake
Two young men John Anderson and Albert Morten both 21 were arrested after shows of distress from cocaine use. They were confined to county jail for 30 days. Saloon keepers O Hara Flynn fined 12.25 for liquor violations. Other arrests include Ed Hogan for vagrancy and Morris Hadley Leo Hartong for drunken disorderly conduct with fines.
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John Anderson
Albert Morten
Anderson
Cameron
O'Hara & Flynn
Reitz
Closing Dancing Season in Joliet by Miss Pritchard
Miss Pritchard held a closing reception for her dancing class in Loughran hall last night. About 150 couples attended and danced from 9 p.m. to after 2 a.m. Holman’s orchestra provided music and received frequent applause. She plans a fall return to continue the popular program.
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Miss Pritchard
Joliet
Surprises Planned for Eastern Avenue Baptist Service
Tomorrow at Eastern Avenue Baptist Church a special service will feature announcements on finances and progress toward paying the church debt of about 39,000 dollars. The morning service will observe the Lord's Supper, and the evening guest preacher Rev. H W Red from Chicago will speak. Unexpected financial disclosures are anticipated for the congregation.
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Eastern Avenue Baptist Church
H.W. Red
D. D
Chicago
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Upmann
Mann
Jarvis
Barrett
Barrett’s Bulletin
In¢ Warren
Barrett Hardware Co
North Chicago Steel
Joliet, Ill
Sot Wass
Freeport
Senesal
Dr Eldred
Highway Commissioners
Railway
John Cronin
Porter Brewing Company
Elks
Sheriff
Mayer Barr
Crolius
Bong—Orphan Home Children
Rev
L. A. John
Seng
Bengston
C. A. Evald
Mayor Barr
Judge Marshall
John Fahlberg
G. H. Munroe
Col. Begnitt
J. Stanley Brown
E. Fahlberg
Miler
Odell
Rock Run Park
Distributors
DAUG
Ed. Hogan
Morris Hadley
Leo. Hartong
Eastern Avenue Church
Jefferson and
Ottawa Sts
Telephone
C. E. Wilson
East Side Grocer
Herkimer County
Chicago Steed
Am Poperty
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